Greg

Poll reset.

Who's said he's our best player? He's by far our best goal scorer though and comes alive in the box. I did, and I stand by it Fair enough

Who's said he's our best player? He's by far our best goal scorer though and comes alive in the box.

Working with absolute scraps, not given the money he was told he would have and club wouldn't pay agents fees or wages. He's made some awful signings, but there is some context to it.

As was their 2nd. Game on.

Second one a red.

Ritchie is having (another) stinker. I know I've argued to keep him in for his set piece delivery but he's been terrible all round today.

Elliott is not saving that We don't know that, personally I'd expect even Elliot to save that. What we do know for certain is that Darlow didn't save it and he should have. Elliot's the unfashionable choice because he's s***, fat, and wanked off Pardew, but objectively he's just simply an obviously better goalkeeper than Darlow purely because Darlow is much more prone to basic, costly mistakes. Elliot is fucking shit man. And has let in plenty in similar circumstances to that goal.

Available on a free. Can't be any worse than what we've got.

Elliot wouldn't have saved that man. He's terrible at shots from distance. Well he might have saved it, but he's let in plenty in similar circumstances. Was on a few years ago (in the cup I think) where he actively jumped out the way of the ball.

Pardew had a considerably more talented squad. Rafa is working with Championship players.

Not many options on the bench except Diame. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/08/28/18/2BB8E69000000578-3214545-image-a-46_1440782943870.jpg

Probably because, player for player, we have the worst squad in the Premier League by far.

Set up our goal Hasn't touched the ball since.

Is Murphy playing?

When the option is Rob Elliot we're fucked. He wouldn't have saved that either. Absolutely criminal that Ashley and Barnes wouldn't let Rafa sign an experienced 'keeper.

Amazing block by Clark. Offside.

Elliot would have been nowhere near it either mind, before Wallsendmag starts.

Darlow has to save that. Crisp packet hands.

Got to save that.

Use the match thread now please: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,99950.0.html

Should my match choice chocolate be Toblerone or Chocolate Orange?

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It's on BT so plenty of pubs will have it on. There's a Slug and Lettuce about 30 seconds walk from the London Eye, not a great pub but will probably have it on.

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